HIGHLIGHTS:
 PERU: Cold Weather affects about 11,665 people in the Andean region.
 MEXICO: Hurricane Carlotta affected more than 12,000 families in the state of Oaxaca
 BOLIVIA: More than 720 confirmed cases of influenza AH1N1.

By David Singh
GENEVA, 3 February 2012 - A 15-day state of disaster is currently in effect in areas on the west coast of Fiji that have been ravaged by floods which began on 22 January.
A flood watch is in place as periods of heavy rain are expected. All those living in flood-prone areas have...

By Reeni Amin Chua
Severe flooding and landslides caused by constant heavy rains since last weekend in the northern and western division of Fiji’s largest island of Viti Levu, have forced thousands from their homes to seek safety in evacuation centres. A state of disaster has been declared in the...